University of Colorado Boulder · Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering on Coursera (MS-ECE)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering · Computer Engineering

Master'sMS Fully online

Overview

The MS-ECE on Coursera is a 30-credit, 100% online master's degree with performance-based admission: students are admitted after completing a pathway specialization for credit with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Tuition is $667 per credit hour ($20,010 for 30 credits), the same for all students regardless of residency; exams are proctored online.

Official program name: Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering on Coursera (MS-ECE)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Electrical EngineeringComputer Engineering
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: University of Colorado Boulder — Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Boulder, COWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis: Not verified
Required credits: 30 credit hours
Source: online.colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Fully online MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering offered by CU Boulder on the Coursera platform; same credential as the on-campus program.

Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Fully online (stated)Coursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: online.colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: online.colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance: No required physical attendance (stated by the institution)
Source: online.colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Proctored exams Required
Exams are proctored online through ProctorU using a computer and webcam.
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Laboratory kit: Some courses may require a lab or development kit.
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Six 8-week sessions per year.
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

No online or Coursera designation on transcripts, diplomas or certificates.
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Not currently eligible for U.S. federal financial aid; no scholarships currently available.
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Recommendation letters: Not requiredNo letters of recommendation
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts: Not requiredNo transcripts or letters of recommendation
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredPerformance-based admission: complete one for-credit pathway specialization with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better; no traditional application.
Source: online.colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Not required
Source: colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students	$667	per creditEstimated tuition$20,010 = 30 credits × $667 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026
All students — Total for 30 credits	$20,010	entire programSource: online.colorado.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $20,010 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — Total for 30 credits, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Colorado.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

online.colorado.edu/electrical-computer-engineering-ms — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
colorado.edu/ecee/academics/online-programs — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
colorado.edu/ecee/academics/online-programs/ms-ece-coursera — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
colorado.edu/ecee/current-students/ms-ece-coursera-faq — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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